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Eric Avakian

Eric Avakian is a journalist from Burbank, Calif., serving as a staff writer at DodgerBlue.com. Eric was a June 2016 graduate from the Business Administration department at Cal Poly Pomona. Eric also serves as a staff writer at Lakersnation.com and previously served as a staff writer for Dodgers Nation. Contact: Eric@mediumlargela.com
498 Articles

Dodgers News: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Receive 2015 Cal League Championship Rings

It has been evident that succeeding at the Major League level isn't the only measure of success the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership and front office values. The franchise has focused on a philosophy of sustained long-term success, which translates to…

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Spring Training Preview: Yasmani Grandal Returns, Brandon Beachy Makes Third Start

Coming off a loss to the Kansas City Royals at Camelback Ranch, the Los Angeles Dodgers make their second and final visit of the spring to Salt River Fields. However, whereas the Dodgers faced the Colorado Rockies in their first…

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Dodgers Video: Fernando Valuenzuela Throws First Pitch To Adrian Gonzalez At WBC Qualifier

Known for captivating the entire Los Angeles Dodgers fan base, former pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has more than left his mark on the game of baseball. On top of winning the National League Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards…

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Dodgers Video: MLB Network Covers Franchise In ’30 Clubs in 30 Days’ Series

Over the past three seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves in square in the spotlight. They've won three consecutive National League West titles, boasted Major League Baseball's highest payroll and featured plenty of marquee players on their roster.…

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Dodgers Video: Kenta Maeda Puts Together Anoter Strong Outing

As the Los Angeles Dodgers progress through their 2016 Spring Training schedule, first-year manager Dave Roberts inches closer to needing to set a starting rotation for the regular season. It very well could -- likely should -- change as the…

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Former Dodgers Owner Peter O’Malley Saves Dodgertown

Before the franchise moved to Los Angeles, the Brooklyn Dodgers reigned as one of the premier teams in baseball. Historic figures and legends that every baseball aficionado has since marveled over, developed with the Dodgers franchise, together as one. For…

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Dodgers News: Brandon Beachy Putting Elbow Concerns Behind Him

The road back to Major League Baseball has not been an easy one for Brandon Beachy. Now a couple years removed his second Tommy John surgery, the right-hander finds himself in the thick of a competition to round out the…

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Spring Training Preview: Clayton Kershaw Starts And Bats For Himself Against Rockies

The Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't have scripted a more Hollywood ending to their split-squad games on Saturday. After blowing the lead against the Chicago Cubs, they fought back and won, 6-5, on a walk-off hit by pitch. Against the Seattle…

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Spring Training Recap: Dodgers Defeat Cubs On Walk-Off Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs met for the second time in Spring Training, with Los Angeles taking the first meeting...

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Spring Training Preview: Brandon Beachy Aims For Consistency In Second Start

The Los Angeles Dodgers play their first split-squad games of 2016 Spring Training on Saturday, as they host the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch, and send a travel team to Peoria Stadium to face the Seattle Mariners. On Friday, the…

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Dodgers Videos: Austin Barnes, Adrian Gonzalez Hit Solo Home Runs Vs. Angels

Just as was the case in their first Spring Training meeting on Wednesday, there was plenty of early offense supplied by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday at Camelback Ranch. Anaheim jumped on Zach…

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Spring Training Recap: Angels Spoil Julio Urias’ Debut In Win Over Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and crosstown rival Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim met Friday afternoon in the second of three Spring Training...

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